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Smoke from Milepost 97 Fire spreads in Southern Oregon and Northern California

(UPDATED at 3:56 p.m. PDT July 27, 2019)

Below is an updated forecast for the distribution of smoke from the Milepost 97 Fire in Southwest Oregon. One difference from the previous version further down in this article is that not only is it proceeding further south approaching the San Francisco Bay Area, but some of the smoke will be spreading into southern Idaho. The forecast is for 6 p.m. PDT July 27, 2019.

forecast distribution of wildfire smoke
The forecast for the distribution of wildfire smoke at 6 p.m. PDT July 27, 2019. Click to enlarge.

(Originally published at 7:15 a.m. PDT July 27, 2019)

smoke air quality Milepost 97 fire Oregon California
Map from Purple Air showing air quality at locations in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Cities and states identified in black by Wildfire Today.

Smoke from the 8,878-acre Milepost 97 fire near Canyonville, Oregon is affecting the air quality in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Some of the cities in Oregon affected are Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland. And in California, Yreka, Weed, Mt. Shasta, and Redding.

Click here for more information about the Milepost 97 Fire near Canyonville, Oregon.

smoke air quality Milepost 97 fire Oregon California
California and Southern Oregon air quality at 6 a.m. PDT July 27, 2019, by AirNow.
smoke air quality Milepost 97 fire Oregon California
Forecast for the distribution of smoke from wildfires at 10 a.m. PDT July 27, 2019.

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